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Since small animals have a larger surface area relative to their volume, they tend to lose body heat very fast when it is cold outside; then they have to expend much energy to generate body heat through metabolism. This is the main reason why very small animals are rarely found in polar regions.
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Why are reptiles rarely found in the polar regions?
Because they are cold-blooded. Most reptile species need the sun to keep them warm, and temperatures in the Polar regions are very cold and dry. Hope this helped, Umi.
Animals found in frigid zone?
Several types of animals that make their homes in frigid polar regions of the world. Among them are polar bears, arctic seals, and penguins.
What animals live at the polar regions?
there are many different types of animals that live at the Polar Regions, but the main animals that live there are Polar bears and Penguins. A very helpful website is: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/polar/polar_life_intro.html
How do aquatic animals survive in polar regions?
the tempreature in the polar region is very low thus oxygen gas dissolved in water is not able to escape, thus more and more aquatic animals are found in polar reigion
Why are desert animals dark pigmented and the animals in the polar regions have white fur?
Polar Bears and most Arctic animals are white to blend in with the snow, so that predators do not get them. A lot of them (not the Polar Bear) change colors in different seasons to blend in with their surroundings!
What animals can be found in the polar ice regions?
In the Arctic: polar bears, walruses, and seals.
What animals are found in cold cold regions?
There are many animals found in the cold regions. Some of these animals include seals, penguins, sea lions, walrus, polar bears an many more.
Why are fur bearing animals mostly found in cold polar regions?
as the polar regions are very cold , the fur bearing animals like polar bear, squirrel, snow fox, polar wolves, reindeer etc are found the thick wool present on the body of these animals protect them from severe cold.
What are some animals from polar regions?
polar bears
What are the names and features of animals found in polar regions and oceans?
The names of animals found in polar regions and oceans include the penguin, the leopard seal, and the humpback whale. These animals have features to protect them from cold weather including insulated feathering (penguin) and multiple layers of fat.
Why are reptiles rarely found in the polar regions?
Because they are cold-blooded. Most reptile species need the sun to keep them warm, and temperatures in the Polar regions are very cold and dry. Hope this helped, Umi.
Animals living in the polar regions?
Penguins, polar bears
Animals found in frigid zone?
Several types of animals that make their homes in frigid polar regions of the world. Among them are polar bears, arctic seals, and penguins.
Could you show me the images of animals that live in the polar region?
Depends which polar region you are interested in. Different types of animals live in the two polar regions. Polar bears, e.g., live only in the northern polar regions, whilst penguins live only in the southern polar regions. Some animals, e.g. seals, live in both regions.
What climate regions are found in Antarctica?
Polar climate regions.
Which animals are found in Arctic regions?
some animals are ring seals, polar bears, harp seals, leopard seal and some others.
What animals live at the polar regions?
there are many different types of animals that live at the Polar Regions, but the main animals that live there are Polar bears and Penguins. A very helpful website is: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/polar/polar_life_intro.html
